Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform.
Founded by Jeff Bezos, the Amazon.com website started in 1995 as a place to buy books because of the unique customer experience the Web could offer book lovers. Bezos believed that only the Internet could offer customers the convenience of browsing a selection of millions of book titles in a single sitting. During the first 30 days of business, Amazon fulfilled orders for customers in 50 states and 45 countries - all shipped from his Seattle-area garage.
Amazon's evolution from Web site to e-commerce partner to development platform is driven by the spirit of innovation that is part of the company's DNA. The world's brightest technology minds come to Amazon.com to research and develop technology that improves the lives of shoppers and sellers around the world.
We're on a mission to improve everyday life while creating a more sustainable world.
We launched the world's first smart thermostat in 2009 and created a new category. We've been helping SmartOwners across North America save energy and reduce their carbon footprint ever since.
To date, ecobee SmartOwners have saved over 25 terra watt hours of energy. That's enough to take all the homes in Los Angeles off the grid for a year. Today, we're still innovating and building new and exciting smart home solutions that help people live more comfortably and securely while conserving even more.
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